Conversations between a therapist and artist about the good flow of life. Good to Talk is a podcast produced by Jeremiah Simmons and E Ward. The hope of these Good to Talks is to build community around shared interests and helpful conversations.This content is not intended to act in place of professional medical advice, to diagnose, or to treat. If you are having an emergency please dial 911.
In this episode, Jeremiah and E discuss the process of building habits. As Will Durant says, "We are what we repeatedly do." Success, then, is not so much an act of will, as it is a series of small…
In this episode, Jeremiah and E discuss what it means to be conscious of our patterns and make changes as the demands on our time shift. Most of us would say that we are currently carrying something…
In this episode, Jeremiah and E explore the importance of apologies along with some strategies for better relational communication. No matter how great your relationships are or how much you love an…
In this episode, Jeremiah and E discuss the often unexplored space in between that we too frequently pass over for productivity or purpose. Letting ourselves stop to smell the proverbial roses can a…
In this episode, Jeremiah and E discuss the path to and value of simplifying our lives amidst all our ever-present complications and distractions. While there are profound needs that continue to exi…
In this episode, Jeremiah and E discuss how to define a good life and then what it means to make daily choices to move us in a direction of growth and health. Enter virtue ethics. Thankfully, we are…
In this episode, Jeremiah and E explore how to make progress. Feeling stuck or struggling to make progress can be a point of frustration for many of us. In this episode, we unpack some of the meta-…
In this episode, Jeremiah and E continue discussing the benefits of open-mindedness. If you haven't already, check out Episode 45, part one of this topic.
In part two, we discuss some of the ways in…
In this episode, we are interrupting our two part series on open mindedness to discuss Romantic Communication in honor of Valentine's Day. Though Valentine's day can feel a bit like a marketing sche…
In this episode, Jeremiah and E discuss the difficulties and dangers of being close minded. It can be difficult to remain open minded when we derive much of our relational security from being right.…
Jeremiah and E are kicking off Season 3 with an episode about the importance of Creativity. From our earliest ancestors, creativity has played a massive role in finding fulfillment in existence. In…
Happy New Year! The first episode of 2023 is also the final episode of Season 2. In this episode, Jeremiah and E consider what it means to name goals and keep ourselves motivated while achieving th…
In this episode, Jeremiah and E discuss the challenges of living and giving generously. Because the holidays can often represent a season of stress for many of us, we wanted to examine how we can m…
In this episode, Jeremiah and E discuss the impact movies can have on our lives. A good film can expose us to new ideas and opportunities and offer us a glimpse of a life we may never otherwise see.…
In this episode, Jeremiah and E discuss why counting our blessings works. Gratitude is desire fulfilled. It's the culmination of what we want and what now get to enjoy. Sadly, few of us actively e…
In this episode, Jeremiah and E discuss the finding calm in the midst of chaos. The Stoic disciplines of desire, assent, and action help us focus on what is in and what is out of our control. Moder…
In this episode, Jeremiah and E discuss the stoic philosophy of "memento mori" in honor of Halloween. The latin, "memento mori" or in english, "remember that you must die," gives us pause and has us…
In this episode, Jeremiah and E discuss how to wield technology well, appreciating it for its uses while staying conscious of life in the analogue. Jeremiah and E also share a few of their personal …
In this episode, Jeremiah and E conclude their conversation about honoring emotions. This Good to Talk is focused on how to share our emotions healthily within our communities. Improving our self …
In this episode, Jeremiah and E discuss understanding and experiencing healthy feelings through honoring our emotions. We can integrate our feelings into awareness, think clearly about our judgement…